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November 2, 2008

I hope you all had a GREAT Halloween and took some fantastic pictures of your little loved ones in their holiday attire! Absent-minded me forgot my camera when we went out Trick or Treating and don't have any photos documenting the event.

Now, I know it's after Halloween but I still have a couple costume giveaways to offer. I'm hoping they may be useful for next year, or just for everyday dress up. I have been thinking about buying a trunk to keep all of our costume clothes in.

I have this Wes Anderson-esque fantasy where my children dress up and act out plays with all their friends. My children, on the other hand, have their own other plans. As exampled this Halloween....

I had wild aspirations of gowns with trains, headpieces and props. Lily, like any independent four-year-old had her own ideas. At least, I had fun planning out the logistics of the pattern. It turned out to be more difficult than any dress since it was a shape I had never attempted to create before. I didn't want the normal hoodie headpiece. I really wanted it 'look' like a frog's head. So I created the head 'around' a hood piece. Brian and I laughed at the thought of the frog devouring Lily with only her head sticking out. But I thought it got the point across.

The hands and feet were the cherry on top. They really gave the costume a 'tropical' appearance. Now, I know these are deciduous trees. Unfortunately, I live in Pennsylvania but at the same time Lily didn't want an average frog costume. It had to be a 'tree frog'. So, please forgive the discrepancy.

I added a pillow of padding to be inserted in the back to give the body a more frog-like appearance. The entire costume is split into seven pieces, the head, body, hands, feet and padding. Non-pill polar fleece material was used.AND, if the winning blog leaves a comment I will throw in the matching Halloween Trick or Treat bag in the shape of a leaf. We hung it from a long stick to really complete the look.This was a bit tight on Lily who is four and thin for her age. So, on the safe side, I would say that this costume would fit a 2T-3T.

ALSO, since it's a gender neutral costume, all youmoms with boys out there who've wanted to enter can finally do so!

And don't forget November 6th is still Grosgrain's grand opening! Be sure to check back here for a link! I'm so excited!Last day for posts is Friday 11/07/08.Winnerwill be announced Sunday morning!

As usual, if you would like a chance to win this costumejust link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.

Week after week I get so excited knowing you will post another fabulous creation!!! I really hope to win this one - for two reasons. We are adopting and this would fit our boy next halloween. Second, frogs have a special place in our family (it was my husbands nickname) and it would be fun to pass that along to our son!! If I don't win I hope to see this one in your store!!! It is genius!

Oh my goodness! This is cutest frog I've ever seen. I'm so happy you finally have something boy-wear-able. I read your blog faithfully and it makes me just WISH for a little girl (I've got three boys) :) Thanks for letting us see your beautiful creations!

Oh my gosh! My little girl is obsessed with frogs, and this would be perfect for her. (She's convinced that frogs say "Fricky, fricky, fricky" and not "ribbit." I'd love to see her face when this arrived in the mail!!

New to your blog. I love that frog costume! My guest bathroom is done entirely in frogs. I'd love to win this. You've motivated me to dust off the sewing machine and get busy again! I'm starting simply, with a quilt.

No WAY!!! I've been looking for a gender friendly costume for my daughter and you're happens to be the RIGHT size! Can I just say you're my inspiration?! I love being at home with my kids and hopefully one day I can become creative like you! That's a honest and genuine compliment, no fakeness just to win. It would be my honor to tell others about your gift.

My little girl looked at this costume and love it. She asked me if she could be a frog sometime. I'm linking this post to my blog again. I can't seem to do it from your blog, but I'll do it the way I always do it.

Yay! A costume my son could wear next year. Your designs are just adorable, and they make me wish I had a little girl, sometimes. Thanks for providing a gender neutral giveaway for those of us with boys!

This frog costume is amazing! I collected frogs as a child and my daughter has a "froggie" lovie blanket since the day she was born...She would adore this! The treat bag is perfect! What a talent you have!

OMG this is the most beautiful costume I have ever seen. I cannot wait until you open up your store. I found your site from another blog and I'm very happy I did. I do not even know how to blog or start my own so I can't enter your contest but I wanted you to know I'm a big fan of your work.

I am the mother of two boys who would love this costume...but it's me that is going nuts over it! I LOVE FROGS! I have collected them from every place I have traveled to, or from friends and family who travel! I don't have one from Pennsylvania yet!!

i think this costume is very cute. even posted a link on my blog...so far the only comments i have gotten are that it is a "little creepy." :) i guess it does kind of look like the frog is eating Lily, but hey, it's a Halloween costume, right? who cares if it's a little creepy? i still like it!!

You inspire me to sew so much more pften. Why can't inspiration come with the complete abilty to master what inspired you in the first place? You rock chika! I am going to keep entering until I win one of your Fab pieces of art, and even after I win I am going to continue to enter!

Oh. I just love this costume. Super creative and my son would love to have this. He loves frogs and green is his favorite color. He also had a tough week with his sister having her birthday party. I just adore your stuff.....